Licensed Clinician

The responsibilities of Mental Health Counseling Staff include, but are not limited to, the following: I. Responsibilities of Clinicians The responsibilities of Mental Health Counseling Staff include, but are not limited to, the following: - Clinical Services Provide individual, group, and family therapy, counseling, and supportive services on a periodic or as clinically indicated basis. - Treatment Planning Collaborate with clients to develop individualized, written treatment plans that identify client-centered, recovery-oriented goals and measurable objectives. - Continued Stay and Level of Care Review Regularly review each client throughout the treatment episode to assess clinical progress and determine the need for continued services, transfer, discharge, or changes in level of care. - Treatment Plan Review and Revision Review and revise client treatment plans as clinically indicated to address ongoing concerns, changes in clinical presentation, progress toward goals, and emerging treatment needs. - Discharge and Transfer Planning Develop individualized discharge and/or transfer plans to support continuity of care and ensure transition to the most appropriate level of care and community-based services. - Referral and Care Coordination Maintain contact and participate in case consultation, as necessary, with referral sources and other providers involved in the client's care. Coordinate services to support continuity of treatment. - Multidisciplinary Collaboration Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team for assigned clients and contribute relevant clinical information to support coordinated care. - Case Consultation Provide and participate in active case consultation regarding client needs, treatment progress, barriers to care, risk factors, and appropriate clinical interventions. - Clinical Documentation Accurately and timely document all counseling and educational services, assessments, reassessments, referrals, follow-up activities, treatment plan reviews, and other clinically relevant services in the client's clinical record. All documentation must include appropriate signatures, dates, and required electronic record authentication. II. Qualifications of Counseling Staff The organization employs counseling staff who are appropriately licensed, credentialed, and trained to provide outpatient services, consistent with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and organizational requirements. No counseling or therapy services requiring specialized professional training, licensure, certification, or credentialing shall be provided by an individual who does not possess the qualifications necessary to provide those services. Unless otherwise permitted by applicable licensure or certification requirements, counseling and therapy services shall be provided by individuals possessing at least a master's degree in a recognized mental health discipline. A. Organizational and Administrative Skills Qualified staff should demonstrate the ability to: Communicate effectively through written and verbal communication. Work independently and demonstrate appropriate professional judgment. Organize and manage competing priorities. Work effectively under pressure and within established deadlines. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation. Demonstrate familiarity with applicable health, safety, and emergency procedures. Collaborate effectively with clients, families, referral sources, and multidisciplinary team members. III. Personal Dimensions Energy and Initiative Sensitivity and Compassion Integrity and Professionalism Reliability and Accountability High Work Standards Resilience Emotional and Behavioral Maturity Sound Professional Judgment IV. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Physical Requirements A. Environment Demands and Exposure to Hazards OSHA Category II: The normal work routine involves no anticipated occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. However, the position may require occasional unplanned activities that could involve Category I exposure. Employees are expected to follow all applicable infection prevention, safety, and exposure-control procedures. B. Essential Physical and Mental Requirements The employee must be able to: Sit for extended periods as required to perform essential job functions. Move throughout the work environment as necessary. Communicate effectively so that information is understood by clients, staff, and other individuals. Comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions. Read, comprehend, and interpret charts, diagrams, and other clinical or administrative materials. Demonstrate inductive and deductive reasoning appropriate to the position. Lift and transport items weighing up to 20 pounds for short distances, when required to perform essential job functions. V. General Responsibilities The employer reserves the right to modify this position description and to assign additional duties and responsibilities consistent with the employee's qualifications, organizational needs, and applicable laws and regulations. VI. Reasonable Accommodation The employee must be able to perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties of the position satisfactorily. When requested, the organization will engage in an interactive process and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position, unless doing so would result in undue hardship or otherwise be inconsistent with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr BlueCrest Counseling Center